Hood catch



Sept. 13, 1932. A. CLAUD-MANTLE 1,877,186

HOOD CATCH Filed April 14. 1931 IN VEN TOR.

A TTORNEY Patented Sept. 13, 1932 UNITED. STATES I sms-6 PATENT OFFICE A ARTHUR CLAUD-MANTLE, or TnuivrB LL, ConNnC'rICU'r, ASSIGNOR ro THE BASSIGK COMPANY, on BRIDGEPORT, CC NECTICUTQ aoonronmrron OF CONNECTICUT noon CATCH Application filed April 14,

The present invention relates to improvements in hood catches, particularly for auto.- mobiles, andhas for an objectto provide a hood catch of the so-called' insidefastening type which may be secured without the use of rivets, bolts and nuts, welding, or other such fastening means as have heretofore been employed, A further object is .to provide fastening means which will enable the hood.

m catch to be attached quickly and accurately, and which will reliably secure the same against looseness and rattling.

With the above and other objects in view an embodiment of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing, and this embodiment will be hereinafter more fully described with reference thereto and themvention will be finally pointed outin the claims. 1

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a hood catch. according to the exemplary embodiment of the invention illustrated. v j

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the attaching, means in its form prior to assembly with the catch.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view along the lines 33ofFig;2.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view'taken along the ,line 4:4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional view showing the hood Catch attached to the hood.

Fig. 6 is a rear elevation showing'the hood catch attached to the hood.

Similar referencecharacters indicate corresponding parts throughout the several figures of thedrawing. I

Referring to the drawing, the hood catch shown by way of illustration comprises a frame, preferably formed of sheet metal, COD". sisting of spaced parallel side portions 10 and an angularly disposed base portionll connecting the side portions, the forward edges of the side portionsbeing recessed at their lower forward edges portions asat 12, for C0- operating with the fastening means, as will 1931. Serial No. 529,901.

hereinafter more fully appear. Ea rsl13 are.

bent outwardly from the projecting forward,

edges of theside portions above said recesses 12 and are secured to the inner side of the face plate or escutcheon 14, preferably by spotwelding. I 1

. The face plate is provided with a'verticaL ly disposed inwardly flanged slot 15, registering with the space between the, sidepor-- tions of the frame, the upper end of the slot being below the upper end of the frame and the lower end being above the recesses 12. The periphery of the base plate isfianged, as at 16, so that it engages snugly against the face of the hood. While any suitable catch:

ner end with a fulcrum pin 19 having its projecting ends engaged for vertical movement in vertical slots 20 provided in the'side portions of the frame. A'washer 21 is provided upon the shank in engagement with the inclined base 11 of the frame and between this washer and the shoulder of the handle portion a helical spring 22 is provided about on the catch lever.

r The lower end of the shank is bent in wardlyand slightly upwardly providing a recess 23, and is then bent downwardly providing a camming surface 24. The catchis adapted to engage a horizontal'bar25 secured to any suitables'upport upon the automobile frame, and for instance, the front of the cowl for the rear catch and the radiator support for the front catch. The side portions of the frame are provided near their upper ends and in line with the recesses 12 with rectangular apertures 26, for cooperation with the fastening means, as will presently more fully appear.

the shank which exerts an upward force upframe, the'handle being provided at its in-' The hood 27, to which the catch is attached is provided with a vertical slot 28 through which the frame is adapted to be passed to the inner side of the hood, the face plate engaging the outer side and the upper ends of the recess 12 engaging the lower wall of the slot 28.

The fastening means comprises a clamping plate consisting of side legs 29 29 connected at their lower ends by a bendable bar portion 30. The, inner edges of the side legs are provided adjacent the bar portion 30 with projecting lugs portions 31 slightly beveled as at 32, adapted in the assembled relation to engage within the recess 12 of the frame, recessed portions 33 in spaced relation above the lugs 31, adapted in the assembled relation to provide clearance spaces for the ends of the fulcrum pin 19, and adj acentthe upper edges with inwardly projecting lugs 34 having their end portions curved, as at 35, and beveled on the outer side, as at 36, and

adapted in the assembled relation to be inserted in the apertures 26. As shown in Fig. 2 the clamping plate is in its form prior to assembly and it will be observed that the space between the side legs is such that it may be engaged from beneath of each side from the frame.

The apertures 26 and the recess 12 are so proportioned that-in the assembled relation, as indicated in Fig. 5, they extend from a point forwardly of the inner surface of the hood to a point rearwardly thereof, the latter distance being substantially equal to or slightly less than the metal thickness of the clamping plate. The side lugs of the clamping plate are adapted to be swung inwardly through bending of the bar portion 30, the lugs 31 entering the recesses 12 and the lugs 34 entering the recesses 36 as indicated in Fig. 5, and the fit will preferably be such that the plate must be forced into place. In this relation the hood catch is securely and accurately assembled on the hood.

It will be observed that the beveled scope of the lugs 31 and 34 permit them to be forced into the recesses 12 and apertures 26 with a tight wedge fit.

I have illustrated and described a preferred and satisfactory embodiment of the invention, but it will be obvious that changes may be made therein, within the spirit and scope thereof as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent 1s 1. In a hood catch, a frame adapted to be engaged in an opening in a hood, means con nected to said frame adapted to engage the outer side of said hood, and fastening means adapted to engage'said frame at'the inner side of the hood through engaging movement parallel to the hood surface'and cooperating with said first mentioned means to secure the frame to the hood.

2. In a hood catch, a frame adapted to be engaged in an opening in a hood, means connected to said frame adapted to engage the outer side of said hood, and clamping means adapted to be interlocked with said frame at the inner side of the hood through engaging movement parallel to the hood surface and cooperating with said first mentioned means to secure the frame to the hood. I

3. In a hood catch, a frame adapted to be engaged in an openingin a hood, means connected to said frame adapted to engage the outer side of said hood, and fastening means adapted to be bent into interlocking relation with said frame at the inner side of the hood and cooperating with said first mentioned means to secure the frame to the hood.

l. In a hood catch, a frame adapted to be engaged in an opening in a hood, means connected to said frame adapted to engage the outer side of said hood, and fastening means adapted to wedgingly engage said frame at the inner side ofthe hood and cooperating with said first mentioned means to secure the frame to the hood.

5. In a hood catch, a frame adapted to be engaged in an opening in a hood and having side openings projected inwardly with respect to the inner surface of the hood, means.

connected to said frame adapted to engage the outer side of said hood, and fastening means at the inner side of the hood including side portions adapted to be bent into said openings of the frame and cooperating with said first mentioned means to secure the frame to the hood.

6. In a hood catch, a frame adapted to be engaged in an opening in a hood and having side openings projected inwardly with respect to the inner surface of the hood, means connected to said frame adapted to engage the outer side of said hood, and fastening means at the inner side of the hood comprising a transverse bendable portion and side leg portions adapted to be bent into said openings of the frame and cooperating with said first mentioned means to secure the frame to the hood.

7. In a hood catch, a frame adapted to be engaged in an opening in a hood and having vertically spaced side openings projected inwardly with respect to the inner surface of the hood, means connected to said frame adapted to engage the outer side of said hood, and fastening means at the inner side of the hood including side portions adapted to be bent into said openings of the frame and cooperating with said first mentioned means to secure the frame to the hood.

' 8. In a hood catch, a frame adapted to be engaged in an opening in a hood and having side openings projected inwardly with respect to the inner surface of the hood, means connected to said frame adapted to engage the outer side of said hood, and fastening means at the inner side of the hood comprising a transverse bendable portion and side leg portions having projecting lug portions adapted to be bent into said openings of the frame and cooperating with said first mentioned means to secure the frame to the hood. Signed at Bridgeport, county of Fairfield, and State of Connecticut, this 14th day of March,'1931.

ARTHUR CLAUD-MANTLE. 

